The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

€ 61,200
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 42,900
 BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 540i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance.
540i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
58.2
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

540i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.47 %
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

General

540i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

540i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW N47
B58-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
540i
335 hp
181 hp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
540i
332 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Performance

540i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

540i

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
10.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.65 lb/hp
540i
10.99 lb/hp
20.65 lb/hp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

540i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
540i
36 mpg
52 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
650 mi
Range
967 mi
540i
650 mi
967 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
123.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
92.5 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

540i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data